Centenary College of Louisiana vs Nicholls State

Centenary College of Louisiana and Nicholls State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Louisiana, offer distinct educational experiences. Centenary, a private liberal arts college, boasts a selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, while Nicholls, a public university, welcomes a broader range of students with an acceptance rate of 86%. Centenary's student body is smaller and more diverse, with a total enrollment of around 1,000 students, while Nicholls enrolls over 6,000 students, creating a more vibrant and diverse campus community. Both institutions offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors at Centenary including Business, Psychology, and Biology, and popular majors at Nicholls including Nursing, Education, and Business Administration. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, tuition fees, and other key factors that may influence your college decision.

	Centenary College of Louisiana	Nicholls State University
Overview
Location	Shreveport, Louisiana	Thibodaux, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.1%	97.2%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $36
SAT range	1020 - 1250	1038 - 1228
ACT range	21 - 29	20 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	21.0%	2.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%	98.0%
Total number of applicants	876	2,167
Total number of admissions given out	553	2,106
Admitted students who chose to enroll	134	958
Yield rate	24.2%	45.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,100	In state: $24,440 Out of state: $25,533
Average net price	$27,386	$12,907
Tuition	$38,060	In state: $4,922 Out of state: $6,015
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,593 Meal plan: $6,580	Room/dormitory: $6,846 Meal plan: $3,562
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $28,501	96.0% Average amount $8,215
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,289	50.0% Average amount $5,010
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,259	2.0% Average amount $8,263

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	523 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	5,567 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	19 Men 57.9% Women 42.1%	658 Men 18.8% Women 81.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.4%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	663	1,423
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Physical Science	Health Professions Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.7%	50.2%
Dropout rate	43.3%	24.0%
Transferred out	N/A	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,546 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,324 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,645 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $45,843 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,217 Year 2: $89,841 Year 3: $99,390 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,846 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $68,809 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,415 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,810 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,839 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $59,396 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,286 Year 2: $60,030 Year 3: $59,338 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,223 Year 2: $47,046 Year 3: $46,006 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,732 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $43,138 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,995 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $42,970 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,281 Year 2: $37,779 Year 3: $42,819 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,155 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $41,451

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